"In the current ecosystem wars we are using Windows Phone as our weapon. But we are always thinking about what's coming next, what will be the role of HTML 5, Android... HTML5 could make the platform itself—being Android, Windows Phone or any other—irrelevant in the future, but it's still too soon [to tell]. Today we are committed and satisfied with Microsoft, but anything is possible."

When asked why Nokia remains committed to Windows exclusively (even though Microsoft also has Windows Phones made by Samsung and HTC) Elop said, "We have a privileged relationship with Microsoft."